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DAVIE -- A man was arrested on Thursday on charges he sexually abused an 8- year-old girl his wife was baby-sitting, police said. Jonathan Prescott, 49, of the 7400 block of Stirling Road, was charged with assaulting a child under age 12, police spokeswoman Christine Murray said. The girl told police that Prescott assaulted her three times in May and June while she was in the care of Prescott`s wife, who was not charged, Murray said. Police will interview five other children who were being watched at the Prescott apartment, Murray said.

DELRAY BEACH -- John Prescott`s patriotism violates a city ordinance. In May, Prescott decorated his Shell service station at 1960 W. Atlantic Ave. with red, white and blue banners and five American flags for Memorial Day. But a city ordinance allows only one flag or grand opening banner outside places of business. What Prescott sees as his right to express his love of country, the city sees as a public nuisance. The dispute could be headed for court. On May 31, Prescott was cited by the city`s building and zoning division.

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Police are seeking the public`s help in finding a man suspected of shooting at a police officer during a traffic stop. The suspect, considered armed and dangerous, was identified as Tommy Lee Prescott, 36, of the 1600 block of Northwest 16th Street, police spokesman Ott Cefkin said. The suspect is also known as Timothy Prescott and Gary Williams, Cefkin said. Prescott is accused of firing at Officer Caryn Ahearn on Sunday morning, then fleeing when she returned fire, police said.

DELRAY BEACH -- Gas station owner John Prescott, who has been locked in a long-running battle with the city over his excessive display of American flags at his business, says he isgoing to court if the city stands by its flag ordinance. "I`m just standing up for my rights," Prescott, operator of the station at West Atlantic and Congress avenues, said on Monday. "I`m disgusted that I have to." Prescott`s attorney, Barry Silver, has filed suit against the city claiming its code that regulates the number and type of flags one can display is unconstitutional.

Tommy Lee Prescott, wanted for trying to gun down a Fort Lauderdale police officer in July 1989, was arrested in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday. He has been on "Florida`s 8 Most Wanted Fugitives" list. Prescott, 37, is suspected of firing at Officer Caryn Ahearn when she stopped his car after recognizing it as one described on the police radio as fleeing an armed robbery. After an exchange of gunfire, Prescott fled on foot with an accomplice, James Oliphant, 41. Oliphant was captured the same day. Prescott has been on the run ever since.

DELRAY BEACH -- The city reversed itself on Tuesday and forgave all fines against a gas station owner who displayed an array of American flags in violation of a city ordinance. But that did not stop owner John Prescott from filing a lawsuit later on Tuesday against the city, asserting his right to fly as many flags as he wants. "We need to establish in court once and for all that the ordinance is unconstitutional," said Barry Silver, Prescott`s attorney. "There is no rhyme or reason for the ordinance.

A depressed man on Wednesday held his two children hostage and threatened to kill them and himself before police talked him into releasing the kids and surrendering, Fort Lauderdale police said. Roger Prescott, 33, held his children, a girl, 7, and a boy, 11, for about an hour and a half in the family's home in the Lake View Apartments, 2248 NW Second St., police spokesman Clinton Ward said. Prescott told police he was depressed and wanted to kill himself and the children because he and his wife were having marital problems.

Jupiter Christian Comment: After winning the school's first state title a year ago, the Eagles once again made a push to repeat but fell short. Had two individual state champions and three state-place winners. Ruh gives credit to assistant coaches Jeff Prescott, Shawn Sheldon and Guy Piasecki.